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help please, any appreciated!!!!!!!
Hi to all. Hoping someone may have advice on this situation. My stepmum has been in a nursing home for the past 7 years with severe alzheimers. My father decided 3 years ago to do a severance of joint tenancy so he could protect his share of the house, to be passed on to me and my 2 sisters. He very sadly passed away…
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Any good ideas
I am going to be retiring in a few years and the idea of not working at all is not one I really fancy. I am thinking of a little part time business to concentrate on. The extra bit of money would also be quite handy. Any thoughts please?
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Will question
This board's been a bit quiet recently so I thought I'd take advantage of the lull for a question about a hypothetical will. If a woman gave birth to a child which was adopted at three months, would she have to state in her will the name of the child and that she was not bequeathing anything to it ? The adoptive parents…
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Cheapest registered Pharmacist?
Hi all, Partly because of my age(I s'pose!)... 64, and partly because of a number of my regular medications, I am getting a regular private prescription from my doctor for 8tabs of 100mg Viagra:D Can anyone let me know of a reputable registered dispenser, via the internet, that can supply these pills at a reasonable…
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mobile phone for the elderly .
I am looking a mobile phone for an elderly person . Things that would be useful ,a desk top charger , some way off hanging it around the neck and simple speed dial . any recommendation welcome .
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Council general repair grant - All or nothing!
Hi All, I'm looking for some advice from members with regards to a general repairs grant I have made on behalf of my parents to the council. It taken nearly 3 years from the the initial contact to get to a stage where the council grant office have said they are willing to fund the replacement of lead piping, damp and…
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what type off flooring for the elderly
my aunt wants a new floor in her hall .she want a wood /laminated floor but as she walks around in her bare feet is this the best option for an 80 year old .
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Mum's being pushed into making a will
It's all a big mess. In a nutshell, Mum has just lost her husband 3 weeks ago, he died intestate. His son is now putting the pressure on Mum to make out a will so he can have her house. My brother and myself are horrified that he's doing this to her - she's 74 years old and has lung disease - we find out in 3 weeks or so…
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Paying for Care
The front page of today's Observer has a report on how long term care of older people could be paid for. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jun/14/older-people-health-inheritance-levy [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Life insurance or funeral plan?
Please forgive me if this is in the wrong section! What I would like to know is whether it is better to purchase a funeral plan for my mother or to try and get life insurance for her. My mother is presently in a nursing home as she has dementia, but is in good health apart from that. She has some life insurance but not…
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its official, i'm now 50. Do I qualify?
Ok, Todays the day I hit 50. :j I admit it. I am not ashamed or embaressed to tell people either. Now I know i'm not old but do I really qualify as a Silver Surfer? Do I get any prevlidges now that i'm, hopefully,only just reaching middle age. Do I have to produce evidence to gain discounts ( are there any?) to support the…
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Half Price Rail Travel for pensioners in SE - June
Please forgive me if this is has been posted before but I have just spoken to my Mother who was delighted that she saved 50% on her rail travel today, just for showing her Bus Pass. This seems to be just in the South East and expires on the 30th June, but I can't find anything about it on the web.
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Electric scooter advice please
I have not posted on this part of the forum before so im hoping the more mature memnbers here can advise please? I am pulling my hair out :mad:........My Mother is elderly and has had to give up her car recently following a foot operation.She can walk but gets tired quickly. My question: She has seen people trundling about…
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Lasting Power of Attorney & Bank Account Access
A close relative with a very low income and who has had countless financial crises recently asked us to start looking after their financial affairs, so that (hopefully) they would no longer be constantly in trouble at the bank and with other agencies. The relative wants just to be given "pocket money", while we try to…
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Tips and Tricks for over 60's, 65's 70's
Does anyone have any tips or tricks to make life easier for the over 60's My tip would be to get a State pension forecast from http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/state-pension/forecast/home.asp BEFORE your official retirement date. [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Pensioner Legal Advice
Hi, This question is for my mum who is 65. Over a year ago she received payment from a will from her deceased partner, the will was spread out to children, grandchildren and my mum. The solicitor that handled it all has very recently wrote to my mum saying that he overpaid the recipients to the tune of £5000 and has broken…
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I want a VERY sturdy crate on wheels for my elderly mother to cart her laundry about
I want a VERY sturdy crate on wheels for my elderly mother to cart her laundry about in. Something like this http://www.lakeland.co.uk/funky-trundle/F/product/2156 But at £15, I wonder can I get better/tougher/sturdier. In case she leans on it, she may do this without realising, she may not, but just in case
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OU Financial Support
Hi My sister, who is 72, would like to do an OU course. She doesn't receive any benefits and has no savings but just lives on her pension. Would she get financial support from the OU or does she need to be in receipt of benefits before she can get help. Thanks Jackie
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Care home trying to charge for 2 days after death.
Hi Can anyone tell me if a care home can charge for days after my Father in Laws death? We have received a bill up to his death plus 2 days and they were informed on the day he died (by myself) as he had been in hospital for a few days before. Can they legally charge? Thank you in advance
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Adding a codicil to a will
Hi, I want to add a codicil to my will, are there any rules about who the witnesses can be? Indeed are there any rules about witnesses to a will?:confused: